For working parents of young children, it seems the rest of the world has moved on from the pandemic.
Southern California hospitals are still stressed as respiratory viruses circulate at a high level, despite reductions in cases.104,000 people missed work in October because of childcare problems, surpassing even early pandemic levels, Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows. Child care-related absences fell to 59,000 in November, but numbers still surpass typical pre-pandemic levels.
At the Washington, D.C., day care where Jana Williams teaches, illness has caused classroom shutdowns almost weekly since October. Her 19-month-old daughter is also enrolled there, coming down with the same viruses. But the participation of prime-age working women in the U.S. lags most industrialized nations, Swonk said. Advocates have long blamed the country’s lack of universal preschool and paid family leave.
Isolation guidelines have hit parents of babies especially hard. While older preschoolers who have COVID-19 may returnafter five days, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends children under 2 stay home for 10 days, or until they test negative twice, 48 hours apart.
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